The 2010 Virginia is For Lovers Travel Guide showcases the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th anniversary. The guide includes information on sites along the parkway and the best places to visit. Other highlights include Civil War sites and museums, wineries, and special events and festivals. The free guide is available at http://www.Virginia.org or by calling 800-847-4882. Those interested in learning more about the Blue Ridge Parkway anniversary can also check out http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org... Read Full Story
Blue Ridge Mountains 2010 Wall Calendar Blue Ridge Mountains Wall Calendar: From the remote shores of the Atlantic coast to the majesty of the Great Smoky Mountains, the magnificent natural beauty of each place is a wonder to behold in this beautiful calendar. Lush photographs offer a scenic journey through each region, visiting its natural scenery, hidden treasures, and abundant wildlife. Marked with all major holidays and moon phases, each calendar has ample room to note appointments... Read Full Story
After leaving my cousin in Nashville, Tennessee we crossed the border to Virginia, the beautiful "green" State with pretty farm lands, a lot of forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains as a part of The Appalachian Mountains. We've decided to take a ride trough the Blue Ridge Mountains Parkway The Blue Ridge , or Blue Ridge Mountains , is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division. The province consists of the Northern and Southern physiographic sections, which divide near the... Read Full Story
November 09, 2009 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - The newest Hotel Indigo opened its doors today in downtown Asheville, N.C. Nestled near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 100-room new-build boutique hotel is the second of five properties planned for the state; additional deals are signed in Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem.
Located at 151 Haywood Street, Hotel Indigo Asheville is within walking distance of locally owned-shops and art galleries, distinctive... Read Full Story
An American Experience 8 Miles Today ; After today's walk I have completed the Blue Ridge Parkway portion of my 3th Virtual Journey. My mission won't be complete until I reach Currahee Mountain, the southern most Mountain of the 31 Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in Toccoa Georgia, Currahee Mountain is approximately 80 miles south of Forrest's present location in Cherokee NC. When I complete my Blue Ridge Mountain Journey two weeks from now I will have logged 700mi in 96 days. The Blue Ridge... Read Full Story
12 Miles Today; It was a perfect day for walking or anything to do with the outdoors..Forrest got home to see the New York City Marathon on tape delay. Forrest tips his hat to anyone who can run 26.2 miles non-stop. I would personally like to send out Congratulations To the Jersey Girl who hails from Dewitt, Mi. who trained, who ran, who finished the NEW YORK City MARATHON.... Amy Lusty,.... Mr. & Mrs Forrest are very proud of you. Now back to business at hand which is the Blue Ridge... Read Full Story
I'm back from vacation, my computer is back from the shop so I am back in commission. Below are the pics from our family road trip Our first stop was in Knoville, TN where we visited my mom. This pic was taken on our way to NC This pic was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We were high in the mountains. The view was amazing. We had to drive through South Carolina to get to the Great Smoky Mountains. This picture was taking in Cherokee, NC. This town was very cute. In the middle of this small... Read Full Story
Blue Ridge Parkway Screen Saver Volume Two is a photographic slideshow screen saver featuring 28 original photographs I’ve taken during various trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway. You will see many of the most popular Parkway attractions like Linville Falls and Mabry Mill, along with a variety of other waterfalls, wildlife, fall colors and [...] Blue Ridge Parkway Screen Saver Volume Two originally appeared on appFair.com , we offering discount software with special price or coupon and free... Read Full Story
7 Miles Today: On my last day of my latest journey Forrest finds himself in downtown Toccoa, Ga. on Doyle Street having breakfast at the Rebel Cafe. Toccoa population 9,600 is the county seat of Stephens County in northeast Georgia 85 miles from Atlanta. Forrest's 100 days of walking The Blue Ridge Mountain Range in the states of Pennsyvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia have provide him with a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment. Now it's back to Dewitt, Michigan. Forrest's... Read Full Story
8 Miles today; Crazy, Don't Fool With Mother Nature, You're Entitled To The Pain Of Your Decision,..............All these metaphors described Forrest this morning. Forrest thought he could sneak his walk in before the major rains hit. As usual I was wrong. I absolutely got drenched. ZERO.... that's the number of people that where out this morning. I got so wet that the blue dye from my shoes soaked through my socks and now Forrest has BLUE FEET ....... Now fast forward to the Blue Ridge... Read Full Story
